Ridgeway is a city in Harrison County, Missouri, home to about 478 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64481.
Mostly Ridgeway; also Mount Moriah
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL341 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ridgeway; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ridgeway had 372 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 531st largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Harrison County grew from 24,398 residents in 1900 to 8,157 in 2020.
Harrison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 39.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bethany, MO weather station (10 miles away).
1,829 jobs at 180 businesses in Harrison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Ridgeway R-V. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Elem.Ridgeway | Pre-K–6 | 38 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Ridgeway HighRidgeway | 6–12 | 31 | Public | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mount Moriah.
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